PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sultans Of Swing. Gracie has chosen Pregador Luo Apaga mas nao bate as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andersen
vs
Gracie

192 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ranko Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.

Andersen gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andersen is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Andersen moves into full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Andersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Andersen drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Andersen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Andersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Andersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Andersen is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersen avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andersen trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersen is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andersen fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andersen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Andersen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Andersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersen dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Andersen regains guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.

Gracie stands up from Andersen's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ranko Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Andersen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andersen thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andersen blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andersen is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersen is one step ahead there.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Andersen defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Andersen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andersen counters with a takedown into side control.
Andersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Andersen trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Andersen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie with a poor takedown

and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Andersen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.

Andersen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Andersen moves into the clinch.
Andersen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Andersen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andersen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Andersen's brow.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Andersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Andersen!
Andersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henric Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie breaks from Andersen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersen trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Gracie.
Gracie is landing with some decent strikes but Andersen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Andersen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andersen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Andersen.

Andersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
Andersen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andersen working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to get up but he can't break Andersen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersen is striking but Gracie is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ranko Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henric Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henric Andersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henric Andersen!